Behringer A500 - 4.3 Audio Connection Details

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Audio connections4.3
Various cables are needed for different types of applications. The following
illustrations show the correct wiring. Always use high-grade cables.
Fig. 4.1: XLR connections
Fig. 4.2: ¼" TS connector
output
For unbalanced use, pin 1 and pin 3 have to be bridged
1 = ground/shield
2 = hot (+ve)
3 = cold (-ve)
input
12
3
1
2
3
Balanced use with XLR connectors
Strain relief clamp
Sleeve
Tip
Sleeve
(ground/shield)
Unbalanced ¼" TS connector
Tip
(signal)
Fig. 4.3: ¼" TRS connector
Fig. 4.4: Unbalanced connection using a cinch cable
strain relief clamp
sleeve
ring
tip
sleeve
ground/shield
For connection of balanced and unbalanced plugs,
ring and sleeve have to be bridged at the stereo plug.
Balanced ¼" TRS connector
ring
cold (-ve)
tip
hot (+ve)
shield
sleevesleeve
tip tip